hormonal imbalance

collocation in English

meaningsofhormonalandimbalance

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hormonal
adjective
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/hɔːˈməʊ.nəl/us
/hɔːrˈmoʊ.nəl/
medicalspecialized
relating ...
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imbalance
noun[C]
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/ˌɪmˈbæl.əns/us
/ˌɪmˈbæl.əns/
a situation in which two things that should be equal or that are normally equal ...
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(Definition ofhormonalandimbalancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Weight loss or anorexia can also causehormonalimbalance, leading to irregular ovulation (dysovulation).
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Hormonalimbalanceis defined as chemical messengers which regulate our body's systems and that are no longer functioning properly.
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Lila is a woman with a rarehormonalimbalancewhich causes thick hair to grow all over her body.
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Other factors such as obesity, individual conformation,hormonalimbalanceand certain inflammatory conditions of the joint may also play a role.
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In some cases, female beard growth is the result of ahormonalimbalance(usually androgen excess), or a rare genetic disorder known as hypertrichosis.
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The estrogen research hypothesizes that the disease may be linked to ahormonalimbalancein the brain.
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These early neoplastic changes must be distinguished from hyperplasia, a reversible increase in cell division caused by an external stimulus, such as ahormonalimbalanceor chronic irritation.
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Additionally, many kidney failure patients experience ahormonalimbalancedue to the suppression of testosterone production and testicular damage from high levels of urea also known as uremia-associated hypogonadism.
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Conditions pertaining to hormonal imbalances such as gynecomastia and testicular atrophy may also be caused by anabolic steroids.
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He is most remembered for his 1970 assertion that women were unable to hold leadership positions due to their raging hormonal imbalances.
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Likewise, hyperphagia (excessive eating) may be a result of hormonal imbalances, mental disorders (e.g. depression) and others.
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Some researchers have suggested that injury, physical or emotional stress, and hormonal imbalances could be involved.
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Fluid and hormonal imbalances can also complicate treatment.
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Galactorrhea may also be caused by hormonal imbalances owing to birth control pills.
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Yet, other dogs may develop dog-aggressive behaviour due to medical reasons, such as hormonal imbalances.
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There are multiple medical conditions, such as viral or bacterial infections, hormonal imbalances, neurodegenerative diseases and brain tumors which may mimic psychiatric disorders including anorexia nervosa.
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